poursuivez

Poursuivez is a French verb form derived from the verb poursuivre. It is the second-person plural present indicative form, used to say “you (all) pursue” or “you (formal) pursue,” as well as the imperative form meaning “pursue” or “continue.” The standard imperative for addressing one person informally would be pursue; the formal or plural imperative is Poursuivez.

The verb poursuivre itself comes from Old French poursuivre, which in turn traces to Latin prosequi meaning “to follow” or “to accompany.” In modern use, the range of meanings extends from physical pursuit to figurative continuation and legal action.

Poursuivre is a transitive verb with several core senses. It can denote physically chasing or following someone or something, as in pursuing a thief or pursuing a path. It can also mean to continue or carry on with an activity or project, such as pursuing studies, pursuing a goal, or pursuing research. In a legal context, it is used in the expression poursuivre en justice, meaning to prosecute or sue someone. The noun poursuite, related in meaning, refers to a pursuit or a legal prosecution.

Conjugation patterns place poursue at the heart of the paradigm for -re verbs, with present tense forms including poursuis, poursuis, poursuit, poursuivons, poursuivez, poursuivent. The participles are pursuing (present participle) and poursuivi (past participle), and the verb forms a rich set for various moods and tenses.

See also: poursuite, poursuivant, poursuivre.